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Urinary Carcinoembryogenic Antigen (CEA) in the Diagnosis and Follow‐up of Bladder Carcinoma
Author(s) -
TAILLY G.,
CORNELISSEN M.,
VEREECKEN R. L.,
VERDUYN H.,
DEVOS P.,
DEROO M.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1983.tb03357.x
Subject(s) - medicine , urinary system , histopathology , urinary bladder , antigen , urology , carcinoma , urothelial carcinoma , adjuvant , pathology , bladder cancer , cancer , immunology
Summary— The level of urinary carcinoembryogenic antigen (CEA) was evaluated in the diagnosis and follow‐up of urothelial carcinoma of the bladder. Urinary CEA concentration, cystoscopic findings and the histopathology of an eventually resected bladder tumour were correlated in 177 cases. The sensitivity proved to be 34%, the specificity 82%. Possible correlations with sex, infection, primary tumour or recurrence, differentiation and invasion of an eventually resected tumour and influence of adjuvant therapy were also evaluated. A comparison was made with the results of other authors and different factors which may influence urinary CEA levels are discussed.